[SATLUG] Home automation via linux

[Todd W. Bucy]

Geoff wrote:
> Hi, All.
>
> Ok.  here's the scenario...  I'm in Houston, and I want to check on the
> home in San Antonio.
>
> On my linux machine in San Antonio, i have ssh2 up and running.
>
> I want to be able to log in to that machine, enter some command line
> control codes to turn on/off lights, or activate switches or outlets.
>
> What suggestions on Linux software capable of this do you have?
>
> Bottom line, I want to be able to log into the remote machine (in San
> Antonio) and turn on an outlet (or two) which in turn will power up my
> ham radio station, which I can then control with other VoIP software. 
> The VoIP stuff, and keying the transmitter as well as listening to that
> local receiver I have figured out.  I'd like to know how I could turn it
> on/off from remote, short of putting it on a timer (very limiting to
> radio operating times which may, or may not be convenient for me,
> depending on my very dynamic schedule)
>
> -Geoff
>
>
>   
Check out linuxmce.org.  as far as I know it is the only complete Linux 
distro out there which focuses on total home automation. 

Todd